Amend CSHB 868 (house committee report) on page 1, between lines 16 and 17, by inserting the following:
"(2-a) to the patient's immediate family if:
(A) the patient has communicated to the professional an explicit threat of imminent death or serious physical harm to the patient or an identifiable person or group of persons;
(B) the professional determines that the patient has the apparent intent and ability to carry out that threat; and
(C) the professional determines in good faith that disclosure of the information is necessary to protect the health and safety of the patient or identifiable person or group of persons at risk, as appropriate;
(2-b) to an identifiable person or group of persons at risk if:
(A) the patient has communicated to the professional an explicit threat of imminent death or serious physical harm to that identifiable person or group of persons;
(B) the professional determines that the patient has the apparent intent and ability to carry out that threat; and
(C) the professional determines in good faith that disclosure of the information is necessary to protect the health and safety of that identifiable person or group of persons at risk;"